Lucy McRae Lecture
Schedule
Mon Nov 18 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL
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Join us at Fullerton Hall for a lecture by visiting artist Lucy McRae followed by an audience Q&A.Location: The Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Hall, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
Artist Lucy McRae leads a multidisciplinary art-research studio investigating the impact future technologies have on human evolution. Boldly staring down the status quo, McRae pioneers a new story for how future technologies will fundamentally alter intimacy, reproduction, biology, and health—shining light on the ethical implications of genetic engineering. Based in Los Angeles, McRae is a visiting professor at Southern California Institute of Architecture, recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and a TED Fellow. She is currently a world-building and futurist consultant to a number of Hollywood productions with multiple Oscar-winning directors and producers.
Presented in partnership with SAIC’s Fashion Council and the Department of Fashion.
This event is free, non-ticketed and open to the general public. Learn more at saic.edu/vap
This event will be live captioned by Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. For additional access requests, visit saic.edu/access
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Where is it happening?
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave,Chicago,IL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
